CORPORATE PROFILE

With a heritage in the building products industry that dates back to 1968, CMI manufactures and markets three diverse, yet complementary product lines for the residential, commercial and industrial markets:

• CraftMaster® Interior Doors;
• MiraTEC® Treated Exterior Composite Trim; and
• Extira® Treated Exterior Panels.

The company's manufacturing network includes a state-of-the-art facility located in Towanda, Pa., which produces door designs, trim and panels, as well as door-manufacturing facilities in Christiansburg, Va., Ozark, Ala., Garland, Texas and Plainfield, Ill.

CMI is an equity investor in Jilin Fudun Timber Company Ltd, makers of particleboard, door facings and related products, located in Dunhua, Jilin Province, PRC. Fudun is one of the largest and most respected timber and wood products companies in China. The manufacturing plant in China is aimed at helping the company grow its international molded interior door business, particularly in Asia, India and the Middle East, while better positioning CMI for the domestic new construction market recovery.

CMI Headquarters*
500 W. Monroe St., Suite 2010
Chicago, IL 60661
312.382.8701
www.cmicompany.com

* The building that houses CMI's headquarters is close to obtaining Silver Status in LEED for Existing Buildings in Chicago.

The family of CraftMaster Interior Doors is recognized worldwide as a leading brand of raised-panel molded doors, offering a complete line of profiles to upgrade, complement and brighten any architectural style. From smooth or textured wood grain surfaces to a variety of pre-stained colors, CraftMaster interior doors can be found in homes, office buildings, hospitality facilities and other venues throughout the world.

The CraftMaster raised-panel interior door line includes the original and authentic six-panel Colonist®; four-panel, square-top Coventry®; four-panel, eyebrow-top Carmelle®; three-panel Clermont®; two-panel, curved top Classique®/Cremona®; two-panel, square top Carrara®; the two-panel, true arch top Caiman®; the two-panel, square-top plank Corvado®, and the flat, three-panel Crossmore®.

CMI's newest door design - Cashal® - is an arched top, two-panel plank door that features a graceful curve, distinctive grooves and an elegant smooth finish. Cashal blends elements of historical door design with modern functionality, making it ideal for a broad range of home styles and décor. Cashal doors are available in standard 6'8", 7'0" and 8'0" heights, and they are offered in passage widths from 1'6" to 3'0" in either hollow core or solid core construction, and with finger-joint or MDF stiles and rails. Bifolds will be available for most standard openings from 2'0" to 6'0".

To meet the growing demand for pre-finished building materials, the Colonist, Classique and Carmelle profiles are available in Pre-Finished White, and the textured Colonist design is also available in four Pre-Stained colors.

Passage and bifold finished doors are available in widths from 1'0" to 3'0" (bifold widths from 1'6" to 6'0") and in 1-3/8" and 1-3/4" thicknesses. Door heights include standard 6'8", as well as 7'0" and 8'0" tall doors in hollow, semi-solid or solid core construction.

The CraftMaster Cellini Series combines a special raised-panel molding affixed to a smooth surfaced, molded door, evoking the fine craftsmanship of a custom wood door at a better value. The Cellini Series is available in the modern, two-panel, square top Carrara; the two-panel, arch top Caiman; and the two-panel, square top plank Corvado design.

CMI also offers the CraftMaster Reflections Series, which features a textured, raised-panel design on one side and a mirror on the other. Unlike other mirrored door designs, the Reflections Series is offered in a wide range of panel designs - from two to six panels - adding sophistication to any bathroom, bedroom or closet.

CraftMaster molded interior doors are manufactured by CMI from high-density fiberboard to resist shrinking, cracking and joint separation, and they are available primed and ready to paint. Through the CMI manufacturing network, the company produces and distributes a broad range of finished door products, including molded interior doors and wood doors, throughout the United States. Additionally, CMI works closely with the finest independent door manufacturers worldwide to produce finished doors that provide the decorative appeal of sculpted doors, without the cost and maintenance of solid wood.

CraftMaster door products are environmentally responsible and provide several green building benefits. For example, CraftMaster molded door designs (facings) contain a minimum of 25 percent pre-consumer recycled wood content; this is certified by Scientific Certification Systems (certificate number SCS-MC-01801). Also, CraftMaster molded door designs have no added urea formaldehyde; this is certified by SCS (certificate number SCS-MC-01802). CraftMaster molded door designs (facings) comply with the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) 93120 Phase 2 formaldehyde emission limits for composite wood as certified by the Composite Panel Association (CPA), a third party certifier (TPC-1). CraftMaster molded door designs have demonstrated formaldehyde emissions equivalent to background levels found in the environment.

To meet or exceed green building industry standards, builders and remodelers can specify CraftMaster Green Doors, which are made with sustainable materials, recycled content, and low VOC primers and adhesives. They are available in all CraftMaster raised panel, molded door designs and can also be made with a solid GreenLite™ fiberboard door core for added heft, weight and sound-deadening properties.

CraftMaster Green Doors made with this sustainable solid core contain a minimum of 48 percent pre-consumer recycled content. Hollow core CraftMaster Green Doors contain a minimum of 23 percent pre-consumer recycled content. All CraftMaster Green Doors have no added urea formaldehyde, and they are made with low VOC primers and adhesives.

In addition to molded interior doors, CraftMaster wood doors are available in various wood species and styles, including passage, bifold, French, louver and more. CraftMaster molded doors are covered by a five-year limited warranty and CraftMaster wood doors are covered by a two-year limited warranty.

CraftMaster doors are sold worldwide, including several profiles that are available exclusively in international markets: Morning Sun (two-panel, round top), Classique Serrana and Rodia (pre-stained versions of the two-panel, curved top Classique), Hakuju (one panel) and Caspian (three-panel). These profiles are available in textured surfaces and metric sizes.

The preferred choice among home builders and remodelers, MiraTEC Treated Exterior Composite Trim features a wood grain texture on one side and a contemporary, smooth finish on the other. As an engineered wood composite trim, MiraTEC trim serves as a functional, economical alternative to PVC, fiber cement, wood, oriented strand board (OSB) and hardboard.

MiraTEC trim looks and handles like wood, and offers the durability and long-term performance benefits of PVC, yet costs half as much as PVC trim and one-third less than most fiber cement. With its reversible design, excellent machinability, and unique combination of functionality and beauty, MiraTEC offers great design possibilities for decorative trim, gables, board and batten applications, dentil trim, corner posts, porch trim, roofline fascia, window and door trim, and similar architectural components. It provides the perfect accent to any exterior cladding - fiber cement, vinyl, brick, OSB, hardboard, wood or stucco.

MiraTEC trim is produced using CMI's patented and proprietary TEC™ manufacturing process. This sealed press, steam-injected process creates a trim board that is one solid piece. During manufacturing, wood fibers and other ingredients are bonded under heat and pressure, combined with phenolic resins for moisture resistance, and treated with zinc borate, an EPA-registered wood preservative, for added protection against rot and termite damage.

MiraTEC trim has no knots or voids like wood, so it eliminates waste. Plus, unlike PVC, MiraTEC trim accepts paint beautifully and is not prone to thermal expansion.

Compared to fiber cement trim, MiraTEC trim is available in longer boards (16' vs. 10' or 12'), and in 4/4 and 5/4 thicknesses, and a variety of widths from 3" to 16" and 2" MiraTEC batten, making MiraTEC trim the broadest trim product line in the industry. Plus, fiber cement is harder to cut and nail, requires special installation tools, and absorbs over five times more water than MiraTEC trim (based on ASTM 24-hour soak test).

Additionally, recent third-party independent testing confirmed that MiraTEC trim provides better weatherability and moisture resistance than other wood composite trim products. The competitive testing, which subjected trim materials to six cycles of temperature and water soaking to replicate actual environmental conditions, revealed MiraTEC trim had the lowest percentage of edge swelling, while other wood composite trim swelled approximately three times more than MiraTEC trim.

Factory-primed on four sides with a low-VOC, mildew-resistant primer, trim boards can be machined to create striking, elegant and creative designs that add curb appeal to any home. Plus, MiraTEC trim is backed by a 30-year limited warranty that covers hail damage, delamination, decomposition due to fungal growth, splitting and cracking, and buckling, as well as damage from termites. No fiber cement, OSB or hardboard trim product available offers this level of protection.

MiraTEC trim is made from sustainable materials. No old growth wood is used to create MiraTEC trim; it is made from wood that is of no commercial value. Additionally, MiraTEC trim has no added urea formaldehyde. This is certified by SCS (certificate number SCS-MC-01802). Through repeated testing by the Composite Panel Association, a third-party certifier for the CARB ATCM rule, MiraTEC trim has demonstrated formaldehyde emissions equivalent to background levels found in the environment.

Many CMI distributors also offer MiraTEC Prefinished Trim, which is ready for installation to save builders and architects time and money. Availability varies by region throughout the U.S.

MiraTEC trim has garnered national attention as the primary exterior trim product specified for several construction projects on ABC-TV's popular reality series Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

Extira panels are an exterior grade, treated wood composite panel that provides a combination of moisture, rot and termite resistance not possible with MDF, plywood and wood. It offers high performance with low maintenance in a wide range of non-structural, paint-grade applications. Extira panels machines well, allowing those who work with it to easily sandblast, rout, carve, laser engrave, prime, paint and adhere other materials to it.

Extira panels have quickly gained acceptance as an excellent material for architectural millwork. Typical applications include fluting, rosettes, dentil mouldings, shutters, brick mould, column wraps, pilasters and exterior trim. It is used for door and window parts; garage doors; outdoor signs; playground equipment; subflooring; marine, landscape and nursery applications; and a host of other specialty and decorative needs. Extira panels also excel in high-moisture interior applications, such as areas around dishwashers and sinks. Today, home builders, remodelers and architects are among those who value its long-term exterior performance, durability and low maintenance.

Extira panels are composed primarily of wood and are manufactured using hardwood chips - often the byproducts of sawmilling operations. The composite panels are manufactured by CMI with its TEC sealed press, steam-injection manufacturing technology, as opposed to the open press technique used to create hardboard and MDF.

Unlike MDF, Extira panels are ideal for exterior applications, because they resist moisture, rot and termites. Compared to wood, Extira panels feature higher yields, board consistency, more stable pricing and wide availability. They are gentle to the environment and have no added formaldehyde.

Extira panels are also made from sustainable materials. No old growth wood is used to create Extira panels; they are made from wood that is of no commercial value. Additionally, Extira panels have no added urea formaldehyde. This is certified by SCS (certificate number SCS-MC-01802). Through repeated testing by the Composite Panel Association, a third-party certifier for the CARB ATCM rule, Extira panels have demonstrated formaldehyde emissions equivalent to background levels found in the environment.

Extira panels are available in 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 1" and 1-1/4" thicknesses, and come in three, unprimed panel dimensions of 4'x 8', 4'x 16' and 2'x 16'. Extira panels are backed by a five-year limited warranty.

At the heart of all CMI products is a commitment to an environmentally responsible manufacturing process.

Wood Sources:

• No old growth timber is harvested to make CraftMaster, MiraTEC or Extira products, and all wood comes from an area within a 200-mile radius of CMI's manufacturing facility in Towanda, Pa.
• Types of wood sources include sawmill chips and field chips.
• The wood used in CMI's manufacturing process is of no commercial timber value and is the byproduct of other operations. Sawmill chips are residual waste from sawmilling operations. Field chips, which are the byproduct of sound logging practices, are the residuals from field chipping operations of tree tops and leftover wood.
• Left unused this wood would simply rot or be sent to landfills. Removing this wood source allows mature trees to grow. Instead, it is broken down into fibers, and then exposed to intense heat and pressure as it is converted into engineered wood products.

• CraftMaster molded door designs and MiraTEC trim are primed with a low VOC primer. This is among the most environmentally preferable of all finishes available on the market.

• CraftMaster molded door designs (facings) comply with the CARB ATCM 93120 Phase 2 formaldehyde emission limits for composite wood as certified by the Composite Panel Association (CPA), a third party certifier (TPC-1). CraftMaster molded door designs have demonstrated formaldehyde emissions equivalent to background levels found in the environment.
• Due to their physical composition, MiraTEC trim and Extira panels are not subject to CARB ATCM 93120. This measure enforces limits on formaldehyde emissions. If they were subject to the ATCM rule, MiraTEC trim and Extira panels would meet the specification for the designation "ultra low formaldehyde emitter." Through repeated testing by the CPA, MiraTEC trim and Extira panels have demonstrated formaldehyde emissions equivalent to background levels found in the environment.